On May 2, Columbia arts organizations — including the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series and Ragtag Cinema — learned that the Trump administration revoked their grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Despite the loss of federal funding, these groups are finding ways to adapt and move forward.
In this episode of “Behind the Issue,” Editor-in-Chief Cayli Yanagida spoke with writer Tyler White about how local arts leaders are teaming up with community members to sustain Columbia’s arts scene.
Find this story and more in the Sept/Oct issue of Vox Magazine:
A look inside the student-led group that helped dismantle segregation in 1950s and '60s Columbia
The Congress of Racial Equality conducted sit-ins, protests and organizing efforts to desegregate downtown restaurants and businesses, leading to the city passing a public accommodations law in 1964.
Marching Mizzou: Counting notes, steps and memories
A by-the-numbers guide to the music of Marching Mizzou, from performing on Faurot Field to traveling to London.
Vox Insider Podcast Episode 6: Stories of resilience
In this episode of the Vox Insider podcast, four reporters explore the ins and outs of their articles in the September/October issue.
